Lawmakers are testing a bold plan: letting regular citizens get a piece of the fast-growing AI industry. Under this idea, big AI companies would hand over half their stock upfront to a giant government fund, which could eventually grow to seven trillion dollars. Each American would then get about a
LATAM Airlines is upgrading how planes fly and how passengers book trips by mixing AI with regular software. At a big meeting in Rio de Janeiro recently, leaders shared how these tools are fixing old problems in flying. One big win is in keeping planes in the air longer. By using AI to plan maintena
A small energy company called Eos Energy just landed its first major contract and the stock market reacted fast. Shares jumped nearly a quarter this week after the company announced it will supply batteries for a big storage project in Texas. The project, run by a group called Frontier Power, will u
Rhode Island wants to grow its life sciences sector, but it’s making a strange move at the same time. Lawmakers just voted to block new charter schools for three years, claiming they need time to fix school funding. That sounds fair, but the timing is suspicious. Charter schools take money away from
Jim White, a well-known British sports commentator, found himself unexpectedly on the ground during the chaos of the Knicks championship parade. Instead of staying safely behind barriers, he decided to climb over one in a rush to reach his radio studio near the World Trade Center. Before he could ev
Arsenal might soon add another young talent to their midfield squad. Reports suggest they’re eyeing Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton, a 22-year-old English midfielder whose contract expires in 2029. Last season, he played 53 matches for Palace, contributing one goal and seven assists. His consistent pe
The Brooklyn Nets face a tough call this summer. They don’t have a first-round pick next year, which means another losing season could lock them into mediocrity. Quick fixes are needed, and two players could be the key—Michael Porter Jr. and Nic Claxton. These two aren’t just bench warmers. They’re
New York threw a party last week the city won’t forget, and everyone from Oscar winners to hometown rappers showed up to prove it. The Knicks capped off a wild Finals run with a championship barely anyone saw coming—beating San Antonio in five games after pulling off two near-miraculous comebacks. I
Chicago will unveil a shiny new campus this week on the south side, called the Obama Presidential Center. The site sits on 19 acres along a well-known park strip, putting culture and recreation side by side. It isn’t a library in the old sense, because presidential papers stay in Washington, D. C. I
Scientists and lawmakers recently scored a win for ocean research after a sudden decision to stop monitoring four of five key ocean measurement stations was reversed. These stations, spread across the Pacific and Atlantic, track things like ocean temperatures, fish populations, and how the sea affec
